He doesn't lose his temper.Tim Sweeneyreiterated his message in an interview withThe Verge. He says he will fight until he wins his battle against Apple. Remember that the head of Epic Games wants the Tech giant to authorize the distribution of applications for iPhone and iPad, outside the App Store, something that the Cupertino company refuses.
“Apple threatens free speech”
In this interview, Tim Sweeney first returned to the origins of the problem he denounces:“Yes, Apple built the hardware for the iPhone and they designed iOS, and they deserve to earn a fantastic return on selling their devices with their operating system, just as the railroads deserved to earn a fantastic return on profiting from the sale of railway tickets and transport services. »
He adds:“But what they cannot do under the law, and any principle of fair competition, is use this control over the hardware and operating system to impose trade restrictions on related markets. Apple prevents other companies from establishing competing stores on iOS. »
The president and founder of Epic Games goes even further by asserting that the Apple brand directly threatens the freedom of expression of developers and Internet users:“I think it is incredibly dangerous to allow the most powerful corporation in the world to decide who is allowed to say what».
The reference is subtle, but it's likely a nod to the recent rumor that Twitter's app could be kicked out of the App Store if its moderation wasn't up to par. Eventually, Tim Cook and Elon Musk met and things seem to be back to normal.
Apple's defense
Tim Sweeney in any case displays determination, and he specifies that he will go so far as to take the matter to the Supreme Court, if this proves necessary. Since the start of this clash between the two companies,Apple maintains its position. The company explains in particular that selling applications and digital services on other stores would expose users to significant security risks.
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